Which said king is just about to bustle out of, basket full of fine linen and silk packets of tea over his arm. "Oh!" he says, lighting up, "Lady Hero, I was just about to come see you, do - "
And pauses, remembering that inside is his family, who are not an audience for discussing delicate subjects with a young woman. " - Walk with me a space," he says, bringing his arm wide in a sheltering, shepherding gesture, a polite inch or so from Hero's shoulders.
Gawain beams at her. "Thoughtful of you," he says, carefully taking it and passing her the basket. "My lady sister thought you might be able to find a use for these."
"I--I thank you--" Said basket she holds with surprise, it being utterly unexpected, and is startled into looking at him--and immediately blushes deeply and lowers her eyes. "Forgive me!"
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And pauses, remembering that inside is his family, who are not an audience for discussing delicate subjects with a young woman. " - Walk with me a space," he says, bringing his arm wide in a sheltering, shepherding gesture, a polite inch or so from Hero's shoulders.
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